Video: 'Eight Days A Week (Anthology 1 Version / False Starts)' (Takes 3 & 4)
(Tuesday, October 6, 1964, 3:00-6:45 p.m. BST; during Beatles For Sale sessions) — The Beatles continued production of their fourth album Beatles For Sale today, recording early takes of “Eight Days A Week” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record early takes of ‘Eight Days A Week’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1964)
Video: 'Cheney vs. Edwards: The 2004 vice presidential debate'
(Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential debates) — In a fiercely personal and intense debate between the vice presidential nominees of the two major political parties, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney staunchly defended the Bush administration’s actions in Iraq tonight, calling them “exactly the right thing to do.” Continue reading Cheney and Edwards clash in fiery VP debate over Iraq, national security, and leadership 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2004)
(Saturday, October 5, 1974) — “I Honestly Love You” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 5/12, 1974). Continue reading ‘I Honestly Love You’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1974)
(Saturday, October 5, 1974) — “Beach Baby” by The First Class peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Beach Baby’ by The First Class peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1974)
(Saturday, October 5, 1974) — “Clap for the Wolfman” by The Guess Who peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Clap for the Wolfman’ by The Guess Who peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1974)
(Saturday, October 5, 1974) — “Hang on in There Baby” by Johnny Bristol peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hang on in There Baby’ by Johnny Bristol peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1974)
Video: 'Ain't She Sweet'
(Monday, October 5, 1964) — Ain’t She Sweet, a compilation album featuring four tracks recorded in Hamburg in 1961 by The Beatles (with Pete Best on drums) and featuring Tony Sheridan on vocals (except for the title song with vocal by John Lennon), was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Ain’t She Sweet’ compilation album by The Beatles and others released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1964)
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “Baby I Need Your Loving” by the Four Tops peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “From a Window” by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘From a Window’ by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “You’ll Never Get to Heaven” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Get to Heaven’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #34 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
